• MY ACCOUNT
Address: 1901 East 20th Street Joplin, MO 64804 | Phone: 417-623-7953
Joplin Public Library
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Welcome
  • About
    • LIBRARY
      • Hours & Location
      • Directions
      • Contact Us
      • Policies
    • OUR TEAM
      • Departments & Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Employment
      • Volunteers
    • OTHER INFORMATION
      • Post Art Library
      • Makerspace
      • Latest News
      • Book Reviews
      • FAQ
  • What We Offer
    • REFERENCE
      • Online Resources – by Category
      • Online Resources – All Databases
      • Joplin Links
      • Other Reference Services
    • DIGITIZED COLLECTIONS
      • Postcards
      • 1902 Picture Booklet
      • Belden Memoirs
      • Carthage Picture Book
      • Connor Brochure
      • Joplin City of Wealth
      • The Joplin 1971 Tornado
      • The Klondike of Missouri
      • Mining Health Study
      • Old Grubstake Days
    • HOW DO I?
      • Get a Library Card
      • Apply for a Passport
      • Sign Up for Programs
      • Reserve a Meeting Room
      • Request a Tour or Class Visit
      • Other FAQs
  • Events
    • CALENDAR
      • Full Calendar
      • Adults
      • Teens
      • Children
    • SPECIAL EVENTS
      • Winter Reading Challenge
      • Movies
    • ONGOING EVENTS
      • Chat-n-Craft
      • Ongoing Programs
  • Services
    • CHILDREN
      • Children’s Home
      • Children Booklists
      • Ongoing Programs
      • e-Content
      • Schooling at Home
    • TEENS
      • Teens’ Home
      • Teen Booklists
      • Homework Help
      • Teen Links
      • Schooling at Home
    • ADULTS
      • Chat-N-Craft
      • Post Art Library
      • Makerspace
      • Public Computers and Internet
    • HOW DO I?
      • Get a Library Card
      • Apply for a Passport
      • Sign Up for Programs
      • Reserve a Meeting Room
      • Request a Tour or Class Visit
      • Request a Purchase
      • Ask for Assignment Help
  • Website Search

Mesh Wreath

Chat n Craft FB group

August 25, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft, News /by Site Administrator

Since we are not meeting in person we have found a way to meet virtually. If you are on Facebook, you can join our group CnC JPL. You will have to search for the group or you can ask someone who is already a member. After you are accepted you will be able to join […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/bluewreath.jpg 480 640 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-08-25 14:54:392020-08-25 14:54:39Chat n Craft FB group
Crocheted Hotpad

Chat n Craft – Crochet Hotpad

August 25, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft, News /by Site Administrator

We’ve had several requests for this pattern. My Mom gave me the pattern that she made from an antique hot pad that was found in a church basement. She took it apart to see how it was made. It’s double thick. (If you would like to make a different size, measure diagonal across the size […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/crochetedhotpad33.jpg 236 250 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-08-25 10:59:442020-08-25 10:59:44Chat n Craft - Crochet Hotpad
Zoom Logo

CnC Zoom Meeting

July 16, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We are going to try Zooming again on Monday, July 20, 2020, 6:30pm. For those that remember, for years we met on the 3rd Monday of every month. We are going to try that again, only Zooming. Check back here or our blog for the new Zoom login info.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Zoomlogo.jpg 225 225 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-07-16 14:08:012020-07-28 09:35:08CnC Zoom Meeting
Zoom Logo

Chat n Craft Zoomed

July 6, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We had our first Zoom meeting, last Friday, July 3, 2020. We had fun seeing each other for the first time in a few months and talked about future Zoom meetings and continuing the Zooming after we eventually will be able to have the inside the Library monthly meeting again. We are leaning towards a […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Zoomlogo.jpg 225 225 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-07-06 10:35:392020-07-28 09:34:01Chat n Craft Zoomed
Blossom Stitch Washcloths

CnC blog to comment on

June 15, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

The Library is open to the public but our meeting rooms are not open yet. I have had several CnC members ask when will be able to meet again. We are trying to figure out a way. I am wanting your ideas on what you would like. You are very creative, we can come up […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlossomStitchWashcloths.jpg 468 624 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-06-15 14:46:212020-08-25 11:41:07CnC blog to comment on
Blossom Stitch Washcloths

Chat n Craft – Crochet Blossom Stitch Washcloth

June 4, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft, News /by Site Administrator

This was a class we were going to have before we had to close the library. I am working on a way we can have some virtual meetings and classes. We would love to see Show n Tell items you have been working on during this time. Blossom Stitch Washcloths Rich Textures Crochet – 8:57 […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlossomStitchWashcloths.jpg 468 624 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-06-04 13:29:372020-06-04 13:30:52Chat n Craft - Crochet Blossom Stitch Washcloth
Crocheted Baby Dress

Show n Tell – March 3, 2020

March 4, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft, News /by Site Administrator

It was a BYOP night. Some you have seen in progress before.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/100_4954x.jpg 408 544 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-03-04 09:54:502020-03-04 09:54:50Show n Tell - March 3, 2020
Crochet Blossom Stitch

April 7, 2020 – Chat n Craft meeting has been canceled

March 4, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft, News /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. Because of the Covid 19 pandemic, the library is canceling all meetings for the time being. Please keep checking our website for when the library will be open or closed and when our programming and meetings will be resumed. Our […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/crochetblossomstitch.jpg 285 300 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-03-04 09:28:472020-03-17 11:21:59April 7, 2020 - Chat n Craft meeting has been canceled
Paint Paste Resist

Show n Tell – February 2020

February 26, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

It was our class on Paint/Paste Resist. Below you will see some Show n Tells and some of the class as they progressed. At our March meeting, hopefully you will be able to see completed class projects.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/100_4941x.jpg 360 480 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-02-26 15:08:152020-03-04 09:55:23Show n Tell - February 2020
Paint Paste Resist Technique

March 3, 2020 – Chat n Craft meeting

February 7, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. March’s meeting is BYOP (Bring Your Own Project). Whatever handwork you are working on, please bring it. We will also have the finished projects from February’s class. We normally meet in the Community Room West but this meeting we will […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/100_4892x.jpg 358 272 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-02-07 11:16:502020-03-04 09:03:19March 3, 2020 – Chat n Craft meeting
January 2019 Show n Tell

Show n Tell – January 2020

January 10, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

It was BYOP month – here are a few completed and almost completed items –

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/100_4921x.jpg 240 320 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-01-10 14:51:182020-02-07 11:07:28Show n Tell – January 2020
Paint Paste Resist Technique

February 4, 2020 – Chat n Craft meeting

January 10, 2020/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Our class is going to be – Paint Resist Supplies you will need to bring – 1-2 cups of all-purpose flour (1 cup flour to 1 cup water) 1 cup measuring cup Bowl – big enough to hold and stir a couple of cups Mixing spoon Clear condiment squeeze bottle [Wal-mart and Dollar Tree have […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/100_4892x.jpg 358 272 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2020-01-10 10:30:452020-02-26 14:56:28February 4, 2020 - Chat n Craft meeting
crocheted 3D turtle

Show n Tell – December 2019

December 9, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

It was a BYOP month and our exchange and potluck. We still managed to bring several items for Show n Tell. I did not get pictures of everything.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/100_4904x.jpg 298 317 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-12-09 11:22:552020-01-10 14:52:13Show n Tell – December 2019
Paint Paste Resist Technique

January 7, 2020 – Chat n Craft meeting

December 9, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. January is BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) month. Come join us for fun, laughter and working on our unfinished projects (UFOs). Can’t wait to see what you are working on.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/100_4892x.jpg 358 272 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-12-09 11:13:432020-01-10 10:19:24January 7, 2020 - Chat n Craft meeting
Paint Paste Resist Technique

Show n Tell – November 2019

November 8, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

It was a BYOP month and you can see we had various types of projects. A hint in the pictures is a class we will be having next year.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/100_4892x.jpg 358 272 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-11-08 14:40:362019-12-09 11:14:23Show n Tell – November 2019

December 3, 2019 – Chat n Craft meeting

November 8, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. December is our party meeting where you Bring Your Own Project to work on; bring one of your UFOs and/or craft supply you own that you know you are not going to use to be put out for another member […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/100_4890x.jpg 327 432 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-11-08 14:27:332019-12-09 11:00:49December 3, 2019 - Chat n Craft meeting

November 5, 2019 – Chat n Craft meeting

October 11, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. November is a BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) month, bring anything you are working on to work on. We also discuss what classes we would like to see next year. Please bring an example, at least a picture of what […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/100_4853x.jpg 305 378 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-10-11 18:03:592019-11-08 14:41:38November 5, 2019 – Chat n Craft meeting

Show n Tell – September 2019

September 6, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We had a class on sweater mittens and several BYOP going on –

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/100_4870x.jpg 240 320 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-09-06 11:24:062019-10-11 17:56:06Show n Tell – September 2019

October 1, 2019 – Chat n Craft meeting

September 6, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. We have been working on quilt blocks every month this year. We are going to discuss how to put the blocks together to make a throw. The different variations we can choose from. Hopefully I will have all 9 of […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/9patchvariation-1.jpg 206 200 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-09-06 11:13:142019-10-25 10:25:42October 1, 2019 - Chat n Craft meeting

Show n Tell – August 2019

August 7, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

August was BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) meeting and we had quite the variety. Enjoy –

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/100_4856x.jpg 918 868 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-08-07 11:25:512019-09-06 11:14:59Show n Tell – August 2019

September 3, 2019 – Chat n Craft

August 7, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. Class this meeting is on how to make Sweater Mittens. Supplies you will need to bring with you – Sweater you are no longer wearing, preferably wool (we will be cutting the sweater up) marker or pen for tracing scissors […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sweatermittens.jpg 201 225 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-08-07 10:58:512019-09-06 10:53:40September 3, 2019 - Chat n Craft
Homemade Card

Show n Tell – July 2019

July 3, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Here are the Show n Tell and pictures of the cards that were being made during the July card class. Thanks Lynda for bringing all the supplies and teaching the class.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/100_4834x.jpg 335 239 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-07-03 11:46:242019-08-07 10:33:47Show n Tell – July 2019
Fools Puzzle Quilt Block

August 6, 2019 – Chat n Craft

July 3, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. It is BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) to work on. We will also have handouts for another 9 inch quilt block. Bring your Show n Tell.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/FoolsPuzzleDrunkardsPath.jpg 226 223 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-07-03 11:39:512019-08-07 10:34:16August 6, 2019 - Chat n Craft
Homemade card

July 2, 2019 – Chat n Craft

June 12, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. For July we are going to have a class on making cards. You do not have to bring any supplies unless you have something specific you want. Come have fun with us. You are always welcome to BYOP (Bring Your […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/card.jpg 305 329 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-06-12 12:13:502019-07-03 11:07:47July 2, 2019 - Chat n Craft
quilt using embroidery, 9 patch and rail fence blocks

Show n Tell – June 2019

June 12, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Here are the Show n Tell and a sneak peak at the homemade cards that is possible for our July class. Enjoy.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/100_4822.jpg 960 1280 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-06-12 12:10:442019-07-03 11:40:18Show n Tell – June 2019
Rope and Anchor

June 4, 2019 – Chat n Craft

May 17, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We will have another quilt block handout and bring something for Show n Tell. The rest of the evening will be BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) to work on. I will be bringing my counted cross-stitch baby afghan that I am working on. What will you be bringing? We will also discuss our July class. […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ropeandanchor.jpg 243 244 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-05-17 17:21:542019-06-12 11:39:14June 4, 2019 - Chat n Craft
Dream catcher supplies

Show n Tell – May 2019

May 17, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We had fun working on our Dream Catchers. Some even got theirs done. I am still working on mine.    

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/100_4799x.jpg 360 480 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-05-17 16:30:412019-06-12 12:11:36Show n Tell – May 2019

May 7, 2019 – Chat n Craft

April 4, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Our class is going to be making a small Dream Catcher. Here is a picture showing the supplies that are used – Notice there are different size metal hoops you can buy. We recommend a 5 or 7 inch for the class so you can get it completed during our meeting. Decide what color you […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DreamCatcher.jpg 595 793 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-04-04 16:27:312019-05-17 16:18:23May 7, 2019 - Chat n Craft

Show n Tell – April 2019

April 4, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

I did not get all the pretty Show n Tell that we had but I did get most of them. As always the pictures do not show how beautiful they really are.

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/100_4781.jpg 960 1280 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-04-04 16:13:012019-05-17 17:05:42Show n Tell - April 2019

April 2, 2019 – Chat n Craft

March 7, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We will have another quilt block handout and hopefully everyone will bring something for Show n Tell. The rest of the evening will be BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) to work on. I will be bringing my counted cross-stitch baby afghan that I am working on. What will you be bringing? We will also discuss […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/prairiequeen.jpg 225 225 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-03-07 12:12:302019-04-04 16:02:40April 2, 2019 - Chat n Craft

Show n Tell – March 2019

March 7, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We had a no-sew t-shirt tote bag class plus there was time for some of us to work on other projects too.    

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/100_4776x.jpg 380 579 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-03-07 11:47:092019-05-17 17:06:21Show n Tell - March 2019

March 5, 2019 – Chat n Craft Class

February 12, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday of each month that the library is open. This month is a class on How to Make a no-sew T-shirt Tote bag. If you want to make one during class you will need to bring a t-shirt you are willing to cut up and a sharp pair of […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/pathnstiles.jpg 451 436 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-02-12 10:23:532019-03-07 11:13:57March 5, 2019 - Chat n Craft Class

Show n Tell – February 2019

February 6, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

I still missed getting 4 of our 9 patch block pictures taken. Hopefully they will bring them to next month’s meeting and I can get those pictures then. Here are some of the items brought for Show n Tell and some items being worked on during our meeting. The pictures do not do them justice. […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/quilttop.jpg 480 640 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-02-06 11:06:332019-05-17 17:22:33Show n Tell - February 2019

February 5, 2019 – Chat n Craft

January 16, 2019/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We will have our 2nd quilt block handout and hopefully everyone will bring something for Show n Tell. The rest of the evening will be BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) to work on. You might want to start looking over your T-shirts and find one you would like to turn into a tote bag. You […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/crochet.jpg 230 297 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2019-01-16 17:53:232019-02-06 10:54:37February 5, 2019 - Chat n Craft

January 8, 2019 – Chat n Craft

December 5, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Since the Library is closed on January 1st, which happens to be a Tuesday this year, that means our Chat n Craft meeting is January 8th this year. Chat n Craft meets the first Tuesday we are open of each month. This month is a class on Quilting. We will cover the quilting basics, discuss […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9patchNancyZieman.jpg 226 223 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-12-05 16:01:102019-01-31 12:07:25January 8, 2019 - Chat n Craft

2019 Chat n Craft Classes

December 5, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

  We have come up with some classes for the upcoming year and a project that will last almost all year too. None of these should take a long time to complete each one. Nor cost a lot of money to make. If you want to find out details of the classes, come on the […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9patchNancyZieman.jpg 226 223 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-12-05 15:47:522020-02-26 14:58:462019 Chat n Craft Classes

December 4th – Chat n Craft meeting

November 20, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

It is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Project) to work on month. It will be our normal December meeting, those that have come before know what that means. We will discuss more details of next year classes as well. Plus we will have some craft magazines for .25/each, some craft books for $1./each. Come peruse […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CandyCaneWreath.jpg 343 320 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-11-20 10:24:042019-01-31 12:08:04December 4th - Chat n Craft meeting

Show n Tell for November 2018

November 19, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Besides discussing a lot of ideas for classes next year we had some wonderful Show n Tell pieces that were being worked on.    

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/100_4764x.jpg 404 421 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-11-19 17:52:422018-11-19 17:55:48Show n Tell for November 2018

November 6th Chat n Craft meeting

October 4, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

November is always a fun CnC meeting that is BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) to work on while we discuss ideas for next years classes. Something you want to learn? A stitch you want to try? Something getting popular you think would be fun for us to try? Be thinking about and looking for ideas […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ideasx.jpg 650 511 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-10-04 15:38:482020-02-26 14:59:10November 6th Chat n Craft meeting

Show n Tell October 2018

October 4, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

We had a nice class about crocheted stars and variations. I did not get all the pictures so I am hoping some will be at next months CnC. Here are a few pictures of what we had including some BYOPs (Bring Your Own Project) that were there:        

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/crochet-blanket.jpg 856 1268 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-10-04 14:51:282018-10-04 14:52:49Show n Tell October 2018

October 2nd class

September 26, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

I do not have a picture yet but thought you might want to be thinking about the yarn to bring to the class we are going to have on Crocheted Star. You can bring any kind of thread or yarn and you probably want to bring a few sizes of crochet hooks. We will be […]

Read more
//www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png 0 0 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-09-26 12:32:552018-09-26 12:32:55October 2nd class

Show n Tell from August & September 2018 Chat-n-Craft

September 5, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

At our September 4, 2018 Chat-n-Craft Book Folding class, we had a few working on other projects and others working on Book Folding. Take a look –

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/100_4747.jpg 891 515 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-09-05 12:09:012018-09-05 12:09:01Show n Tell from August & September 2018 Chat-n-Craft
Book Folding Simple Heart

Book Folding Art Class at Chat-n-Craft, September 4, 2018

August 9, 2018/in Chat-N-Craft /by Site Administrator

Our September 4, 2018 Chat-n-Craft meeting will be a class on Book Folding. 5:30-7:45pm You will need to bring: a hardback book with more than 80 pages. I am going to read some more how-tos to see how many “extra pages” are recommended so you can have it centered as this picture shows. a ruler, […]

Read more
https://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/bookfoldingsimpleheart.jpg 358 220 Site Administrator //www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logo-web.png Site Administrator2018-08-09 13:43:592018-08-16 16:39:26Book Folding Art Class at Chat-n-Craft, September 4, 2018

Next Meeting

Mar
18
Thu
1:00 pm Outreach Worker
Outreach Worker
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet with an outreach worker from the Economic Security Corporation to discuss resources available to you. No appointment necessary.
View Calendar

Latest Blog Posts

  • Mesh WreathChat n Craft FB groupAugust 25, 2020 - 2:54 pm
  • Crocheted HotpadChat n Craft – Crochet HotpadAugust 25, 2020 - 10:59 am
  • Zoom LogoCnC Zoom MeetingJuly 16, 2020 - 2:08 pm
  • Zoom LogoChat n Craft ZoomedJuly 6, 2020 - 10:35 am

1901 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO 64804

Phone: 417-623-7953

Operating Hours

Monday 10AM-6PM
Tuesday 10AM-6PM
Wednesday 10AM-6PM
Thursday 10AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-6PM
Sunday 1PM-5PM

Latest News

  • Reading for Change: Books by Black AuthorsFebruary 2, 2021 - 4:10 pm
  • black with gold highlights, central image reads "Goodreads Choice Awards 2020. What were the best books of the year?"Best Books of 2020December 17, 2020 - 12:37 pm
  • Joplin LibraryLibrary HoursOctober 20, 2020 - 1:47 pm
  • Hotspots are availableWiFi for all! JPL adds Wireless ServicesOctober 15, 2020 - 10:25 am
  • Binge Box DVD collectionBinge Boxes for DVD-checkoutOctober 6, 2020 - 10:38 am

Upcoming Events

Feb
26
Fri
all-day STEM Take-Home Kit @ Joplin Public Library
STEM Take-Home Kit @ Joplin Public Library
Feb 26 all-day
“How big is the sun? What does it look like up close? How does the sun affect shadows, and how can we harness the power of the sun in our everyday lives?” JPL is excited[...]
Feb
27
Sat
all-day Explore and Play at Home: Fairy ... @ Joplin Public Library-Children's Department
Explore and Play at Home: Fairy ... @ Joplin Public Library-Children's Department
Feb 27 all-day
Behold! It is Explore and Play Fairy Tale Day! Young kings, queens, duchesses, and dukes (ages 1-5) are invited to the Children’s Department to collect take-home activity kits designed to inspire creativity and foster curiosity.[...]
Mar
1
Mon
all-day Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl... @ Joplin Public Library
Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl... @ Joplin Public Library
Mar 1 all-day
Join the Children’s Department for the next book in our Chapter Book Club series! Each week, we will release read aloud videos from the thrilling fantasy novel Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. We will[...]
Mar
2
Tue
10:00 am Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Join your favorite Children’s Department staff for a fun themed storytime video every Tuesday morning! We will share new and old favorite stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy activities. All videos will be posted on[...]
View Calendar
© Copyright - Joplin Public Library | Powered by Identity
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Staff Login
Scroll to top